used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
baresverbUS /berz/
third-person singular of “bare” — lay bare
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
the organ of sight
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The Queen of Scotland was fairly settled in her own palace of Holyrood.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
heathenishadjective
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
Holyrood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen of Scotland was fairly settled in her own palace of Holyrood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
mythologicaladjectiveUS /ˌmɪθəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Queen of Scotland was fairly settled in her own palace of Holyrood.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Queen of Scotland was fairly settled in her own palace of Holyrood.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Queen of Scotland was fairly settled in her own palace of Holyrood.
by chance
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
PleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
presence-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen of Scotland was fairly settled in her own palace of Holyrood.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
rival'snounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
possessive form of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The Queen of Scotland was fairly settled in her own palace of Holyrood.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Queen of Scotland was fairly settled in her own palace of Holyrood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Queen of Scotland was fairly settled in her own palace of Holyrood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now shift the scene to the royal presence-chamber in that picturesque old building.
well-proportionedadjective
of pleasing proportions
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is hung round with a quaint and elaborate tapestry, more curious, perhaps, than tasteful, representing various incidents in the heathenish history of Diana; whereon the goddess bares her knee and draws her bow, to the discomfiture of her rival’s children, with mythological effrontery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
wiled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a lofty and well-proportioned apartment, of which, however, the small windows and thick walls denote that it was originally constructed with a view to purposes of defence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘She could whisper, and smile, and sigh, Pleading, flattering, … so can the rest; But oh! the light in her roving eye Would have wiled the babe from its mother’s breast.’
